Eden, several days later.
Mechanical Processing Sector, Laboratory.
With a "snap," amid the flames, the extremely sturdy alloy cartridge shattered once again, and Richard slightly shook his head in disappointment.
This was one of his many experiments that had solved some problems, but was stuck on the material of the cartridge.
The cartridge was loaded with Magic Salt, a super high-energy material whose destructive power far exceeded that of conventional explosives, and could even shatter an alloy cartridge. In this case, during firearm shooting, not only would the cartridge fail to eject, but it would also leave metal fragments in the barrel, which, in severe cases, might cause the barrel to explode with subsequent shots.
To solve this problem, there were indeed solutions, such as reinforcing the thickness of the cartridge or changing to a sturdier alloy material.
